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To learn more about working at Case Western Reserve University please view the Employee Handbook.

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Handshake is the system for CWRU departments to list on-campus jobs for students. Please bear in mind that it is also used by external employers who are posting internship/co-op/full-time job opportunities for CWRU students and alumni. Lots of CWRU departments list jobs under the umbrella of Case Western Reserve University. To start, create your "Employer" account by using your CWRU email with a password (minimum of 12 characters). Additional steps are noted below.

Posting a Job

Please also review these guidelines:

  • Select, 鈥淎pply in Handshake鈥� for 鈥淲here should students submit their application?鈥�
  • Enter the job title (if the position requires work-study) include 鈥淲ork Study eligibility required鈥� with the title.
  • Leave 鈥淐ompany Division鈥� blank. Select 鈥淣ame鈥� under 鈥渄isplay your contact information to students."
  • Select 鈥淥n Campus Student Employment鈥� for 鈥淛ob Type鈥� Select 鈥淧art-Time鈥� for 鈥淓mployment Type.鈥�
  • Select 鈥淭emporary/Seasonal,鈥� for 鈥淒uration鈥� and enter a start and end date.
  • Select 鈥淣o鈥� for 鈥淚s this a Work Study Job?鈥� (Please put this requirement in the title).
  • Your description must contain location of building and room number, along with contact information, ie; phone number and email address.
  • Indicate how many student you expect to hire for this position.
  • All positions should be marked 鈥淧aid鈥�. Enter a rate of pay. Student rate of pay begins at $9.20.
  • Enter Cleveland, Ohio for 鈥淛ob location.鈥�
  • Under 鈥淩equired Documents鈥� please check the box next to 鈥淥ther Document鈥� (you can make other selections as well) and include this message for students:
    • Please complete and submit with your other application materials the Student Employment Application form (available in the "resources" section of Handshake).
  • You may narrow your search by:
    • Year of graduation
    • Academic status
    • GPA & Major
  • You may add additional recipients to receive applicant package.
  • Under 鈥淛ob Postings鈥� select 鈥淎dd Favorite Schools鈥� Case Western Reserve University should appear below.
  • Be sure to apply the start and expiration date of the posting.
  • You have the option of previewing the posting before you save it, allowing you to edit if necessary.

If you encounter any issues creating your "Employer" account, you may email [email protected] or the Office of Student Employment at [email protected] if you have any questions.

Please do not contact the UTech Help Desk regarding Handshake.